Don't get me wrong it's still as good as it ever was.
However, something intangible is missing from Soulstorm that I can't quite put my finger on, and might be the result of this multi-studio development process. It was co-developed on some level by both Relic and now-defunct Iron Lore, both respected developers in their own right.
It was an excellent expansion pack that re-envisioned the rock-solid gameplay brought to us in the original Dawn of War, but much the way Winter Assault seemed more like filler compared to Dark Crusade, so does Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War - Soulstorm while we wait for a proper sequel. Relic takes the idea of an expansion to a whole new and utterly worthwhile level.' That's what I said when Dark Crusade came out. 'Finally, a series I don't mind seeing show up again on store shelves every year.
